Careers in urban design

Become an ecologist. Become a facilitator. Become a real estate developer. Urban designers investigate and implement sustainable strategies for the neighborhood, city and mega-city. They consider historical patterns of urban settlement and form-making, contemporary forces impacting cities worldwide, and the legal and financial framework of urban development.

Launch your career as a professional:

City planner

Real estate developer

Transportation planner

Urban designer

Planning and development manager

Zoning administrator

Ecologist

Facilitator

Environmental planner

A career that merges science and design

Creativity comes in many forms, and ingenuity often relies on advanced technical understanding. At SCAD, you can fuse your passion for art and design with next level science, technology, engineering and math skills to fully prepare yourself for a successful career.

SCAD will see you to success

We make it a point to support our students both within the classroom and beyond. As part of that effort, the office of career and alumni success at SCAD offers students and graduates an array of career-building services, including:

Résumé development

Portfolio building

Mock interviews

Self-promotion

Assistance finding internships and employment opportunities

With professional guidance and one-on-one advising, SCAD will stay with you to help you kickstart your creative career.

Take the next step

Begin your career in urban design with an M.U.D from SCAD, available at our Savannah location.